NCG550673_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190802

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretory
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Betty Sykes
724 Harold Drive
Durham, NC 27712
To whom it may concern,
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quaflty
August 2, 2019
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Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Permit No. NCG550673
724 Harold Drive
Durham County
On July 24, 2019, Zach Thomas and Erin Deck from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your
single-family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the
above permit to discharge wastewater. The checked boxes below show what conditions were
noted at your facility-
® NPDES Permit Name/Owner Change Form: Because your treatment system makes
an outlet to waters of the state, it is an activity for which the subject permit is required.
To comply with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215. 1 (a), which requires a person
to obtain a permit to make an outlet into the waters of the state, you will need to
complete and submit the attached NPDES Permit Name/Ownership Change Form
to the Division within 45-days receipt of this letter. Durham County GIS records
indicate that Lee and Maggie Rogers are the current property owners effective
October 2011.
® Treatment tablets missing or are wrong kind: You are responsible for always
having chlorine tablets and dechlorination tablets (if a required part of your system) in
place. They must be the kind for wastewater treatment and not for swimming pools.
® Pumping the septic tank: The septic tank should be pumped out every 3 to 5 years.
A pumping company can check the status periodically and determine when pumping is
required.
JE Analyze the effluent: The effluent that is discharged from your system must be
analyzed once each year. See Part I(A) of your permit about this requirement. A list of
NC certified laboratories that provide this service was left at your residence during the
inspection.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office i 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh. North Carolina 27609
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� �r 919.791.4200

jgj Locations of treatment units are unknown: Determine this and report to this office
within 30 days of receipt of this letter with a sketch or map. The discharge outlet could
not be located at the time of inspection.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection, please contact Zach Thomas at 919-
791-4247. Licensed plumbers should be used to make phunbing changes ii,ithin your home.
Sincerely,
olich, LG, Assistant Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Raleigh Regional Office
Attachments: Inspection Reports & Change of Ownership Forms
cc: RRO/SWP Files
Charles Weaver, NPDES Permitting Unit

Untied States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved,
EPA Washington D.0 2046D
OMB No. 20404057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-3 1-98
Section A; National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type
inspector Fac Type
1 u 2 is 1 3 I NCG550673 I11 12 19/07124 17 18 Li
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Inspection Work Days Facility Setf-Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 CA
Reserved
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Section B Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW also include Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
09 55AM 19107/24 13/08101
724 Harold Drive
724 Harold Dr Exit TimelDate
Permit Expiration Date
Durham NC 27712 10 05AM 19/07/24 18/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representa6ve(s)frstles(s)1Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data
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Name, Address of Responsible OfficiallTidelPhone and Fax Number
Betty R Sykes 724 Harold Dr Durham NC 27712I1919-471.6579: Contacted
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Section C Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 operations 8 Maintenance E Self -Monitoring Program ■ Facility Site Review
EftluentlReceiving Waters
Section D- Summary of Find nglComments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(&) of Inspectar(s) AgencylOffice/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
Erin M Deck RRO W011919-791420C1
Zachary Thomas RRO WQ11919-791-42471
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ofManment ReviewSignature er Agemy,Office;Phc•a and Fax Numbers
Date
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EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous ed lions are obsolete
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NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type
3' NCG550673 I11 12 19r07.-24 17 18 ICI
Section D] Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Could not locate outlet.
No chlorine tablets were observed.
The tank should be pumped every 3-5 years.
Effluent should be analyzed by a certified lab once per year.
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Permit.- NCG550673 Owner - Facility: 724 Harold Dnve
Inspection Date: 07/24/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit
Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment: A change of ownership form is required. A form was left at the Propertv on the day of
inspection and one will be included with this report
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ❑ ❑ Cl
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ❑ ❑ ❑ M
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The discharge Pipe could not be located at the time of inspection.
Septic Tank
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visual alarm operational?
Is septic tank pumped on a schedule?
Are pumps or syphons operating properly?
Are high and low water alarms operating property?
Comment: The tank should be Pumqed eve 3-5 ears to maintain effective o eration.
Sand Filters (Low rate)
(If pumps are used) Is an audible and visible alarm Present and operational?
Is the distribution box level and watertight?
Is sand filter free of ponding?
Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio?
# Is the sand fitter surface free of algae or excessive vegetation?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit NCG550673 Owner - Facility: 724 Harold Drive
Inspection Date: 07,242019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Sand Filters (Low rate) Yes No NA NE
# Is the sand filter effluent re -circulated at a valid ratio? (Approximately 3 to 1) ❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Comment:
Disinfection -Tablet
Yes No NA NE
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
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Are the tablets the proper size and type?
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Number of tubes in use?
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
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Is the contact chamber free of growth. or sludge buildup?
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Is there chiodne residual prior to de -chlorination?
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Comment. No tablets were observed -at the time of inspection.
Effluent Sampling
Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
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Is sample collected below all treatment units?
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Is proper volume collected?
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Is the tubing clean?
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Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency. sampling type
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representative)?
Comment: No effluent samplinq data has been provided. Effluent should be sampled and analyzed by
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certified lab once Der year. A list of certified labs can be found in the
l3a9ket that was
provided at the property.
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Inspection Date: — --w
Start Time: DC� S End Time:
4/20120 r a SINGLE FAMILY WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHECKLIST
Permittee: Permit: ,f"G, G� _
Address: E-mail-
Phone:() - Cell Phone:( ) - County:
The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and disposal system.
Doesn't Did Not
Yes No Apply Investigate
1. Is the current resident in the home the Permittee? ❑ ❑1 ❑
2. If not does the resident rent from the permittee? ❑ ❑ F ❑
3. Change of Ownership form needed? (mail the form with the inspection letter) ❑ ❑ ❑
4. Is there a inspection and maintenance agreement with a contractor? ❑ ❑ ❑ R
5. If yes to 94 who is the contractor?
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SEPTIC TANK The septic tark a^d filters should be checked annually and pumped cleaned as needed ,�,/
6. Is al' wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? ❑ ❑ ElL�J
7. Does the permitteelresident know wt'ere the septic tank Is located? ❑ ❑ ❑
8. Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? ❑ ❑ ❑
9. If yes to ##8 date, if known If proof, describe
10. Does the septic tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or SANITARY T? (circle one)
11. If Yes to filter when was the filter cleaned? By who?
SAND FILTER 1 TREATMENT PODS YES NO ❑ If no proceed to the next section.
Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any v-,Setative growth shall be removed manu El El12. Is system something other than a sand filter?
13. If yes, what kind? (examples - Peat, Textile or brand name - Advantex, etc.)
14. Does the permittee know where the sandfilter is located? LXI
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15. Does the sandfilter require maintenance? ❑ LK ❑ ❑
It maintenace is required explain in the comment section.
DISINFECTION I UV YES ❑ NO If no proceed to the next section.
The ultraviolet unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps and sleeves should be cleaned or replaced as needed to ensure proper disinfection.
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17. Has the UV Unit been serviced and bulbs cleaned? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
18. Who completes the weekly check for the UV?( Non-Dis arge)
DISINFECTION I TABLETS YES ST NO
The tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
19. Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets?(If none, mark No)
20. Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator?
21. Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator?
22. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
DECHLOR (Discharge only) YES ❑ NO
The dechlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation.
If no proceed to the next section.
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If no proceed to the next section
23. Does the permittee know where the dechlor is?
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24. Does the permittee have the correct dechlor tablets?
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25. Were dechlor tablets observed in the dechlorination chamber?
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26. Are tablets contacting water? If possible poke them to determine.
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Yes No Apply invest
IMP TANK YES "
pump and alarm sytems shalt be inspected monthly. (non -discharge".
Is the pump working?
i. Is the audible and visual high water alarm operational?
NO 91 If no proceed
to the next section.
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29. Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water ala-m?
30. Last functional test: PUMP AUDIBLE & VISUAL
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If no proceed to the next section.
DISCHARGE ONLY YES
A visual review of the outfall location shall be executed twice ea year ?one at the time of sampling to
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31. Does the permittee know where the outfall is located?
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Were you able to locate the outfall?
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33. Is the end of the discharge pipe visible and accessible? gyp �o�
34, is outlet discharging?
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35. Is right of way maintained around the discharge point?
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36. Any Lab Results available?
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37. Is there evidence of solids around the discharge point?
YES ❑ NO
If no proceed
to the next section.
DRIP or SPRAY
The irrigation sysetm shall be inspected monthly to ensure the syst�.m is free of leaks and equipment
is operating as designed.
38. Is the system DRIP or IRRIGATION (circle one)? if irrigation number
of sprinkler heads.
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39. Are the buffers adequate?
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40. Is the site free of ponding and runoff?
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41. Does the application equipment appeaf to be working properly?
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42. Is there a minimum two wire ence s9
GENERAL
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43. Are the treatment units locked and or secured?
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44. Has resident had any sewage problems? if yes explain in the comment section.
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45. Does the system match the permit description? if ro explain in the comment section.
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46. Is the system compliant?
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47. Is the system failirg? if yes, take pictures if possible.
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48. If system is failing. any sign of children or animals contacting sewage?
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Photos Taken?
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